We had the pleasure of assisting the sister of one of our brides in planning a Mad Hatter tea party inspired bridal shower this past weekend. It was a blast! The invitations requested that the ladies wear white for the afternoon croquet match. The beautifully landscaped backyard garden was complete with lawn flamingos, hedgehogs and brightly colored lanterns overhead. We used a hodgepodge of china and place settings along with linen napkins in numerous patterns and flower filled teapots and pitchers to decorate the long banquet table. The ladies nibbled on appetizers and tea sandwiches catered by Bristol Farms and then enjoyed red velvet cupcakes from Batter Up! Cupcakes and mini French tarts.